Brain MRI Cost in Los Angeles, CA
A detailed magnetic-imaging scan of the brain, taken with and without contrast dye.
Prices range from $85 to $474 across 7 hospitals; the median is $357 — choosing wisely can save $389.
MRI Brain With AND Without Contrast
Area median: $2,789 across 56 hospitals (CA)
Cash Price
$85
Negotiated Range
$60 – $481
n=17 payers
Gross
$426
Best price
Save 81% vs highestCash Price
$115
Negotiated Range
From $17
n=18 payers
Gross
$426
Cash Price
$179
Negotiated Range
From $17
n=11 payers
Gross
$598
Cash Price
$357
Negotiated Range
$496 – $620
n=8 payers
Gross
$357
Cash Price
$358
Negotiated Range
$107 – $787
n=9 payers
Gross
$543
Cash Price
$454
Negotiated Range
From $271
n=22 payers
Gross
$9,587
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$311 – $1,288
n=14 payers
Gross
N/A
| Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ukiah, CA | $85 | $60 – $481n=17 payers | $426 | CMS | -- |
Tehachapi, CA | $115 | From $17n=18 payers | $426 | -- | -- |
Willits, CA | $179 | From $17n=11 payers | $598 | CMS | -- |
Salinas, CA | $357 | $496 – $620n=8 payers | $357 | CMS | -- |
Fort Bragg, CA | $358 | $107 – $787n=9 payers | $543 | -- | -- |
Montebello, CA | $454 | From $271n=22 payers | $9,587 | CMS | -- |
Santa Monica, CA | N/A | $311 – $1,288n=14 payers | N/A | -- | -- |
What affects the price of brain mri?
A detailed magnetic-imaging scan of the brain, taken with and without contrast dye.
- How you pay: cash (self-pay) prices are often lower than insurer-negotiated rates, and the hospital's gross "list price" is rarely what anyone actually pays.
- Your insurance plan: each insurer negotiates its own rate with each hospital, so the same procedure can vary by thousands of dollars across plans.
- Where it's done: hospital outpatient departments usually charge more than independent imaging centers or ambulatory surgery centers.
- Extra services: anesthesia, pathology, facility fees, and physician fees may be billed separately from the listed procedure price.
- Complexity: complications or additional findings during the procedure can change the final bill.
Prices shown are from hospital-published price transparency data. Your actual cost may vary based on your specific insurance plan, treatment complexity, and other factors. This page is not medical or billing advice.